The wired thing is kinda weird? (they are going to stick a whole ethernet port on this sucker?) But everything else looks amazing... Only worried if the price is really 8k That's a lot more than my trusty 1d IV

While most people are trying to go wireless, Canon gives us a wired network system? Seems odd... can you imagine a bunch of 100+ yard ethernet cables cluttering the sidelines of a football field? Not to mention that I think it would be rather cumbersome to manipulate a camera with a giant cat6 cable sticking out the side.

Yeah, that does help with this a lot, but some of the specs are still strange, so someone could have made up some specs to throw in. At least we know the name of it Just have to see if the specs are right.

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I have loved using the Canon 1D Mark IV, and I will be placing my order for this new addition as soon as it is available on B&H. I hope it is released earlier than March. This would really be a great Christmas present to myself.

Yeah, that does help with this a lot, but some of the specs are still strange, so someone could have made up some specs to throw in. At least we know the name of it Just have to see if the specs are right.

Specs or not that post proves something is being released. That should be joy itself !

While most people are trying to go wireless, Canon gives us a wired network system? Seems odd... can you imagine a bunch of 100+ yard ethernet cables cluttering the sidelines of a football field? Not to mention that I think it would be rather cumbersome to manipulate a camera with a giant cat6 cable sticking out the side.

Yeah that couldn't work at the sidelines... the photographers move around a fair bit. Perhaps their intent is that a Gigabit ethernet connection gives super fast image download in the press center rather than actually shooting with the cable attached?

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While most people are trying to go wireless, Canon gives us a wired network system? Seems odd... can you imagine a bunch of 100+ yard ethernet cables cluttering the sidelines of a football field? Not to mention that I think it would be rather cumbersome to manipulate a camera with a giant cat6 cable sticking out the side.

Yeah that couldn't work at the sidelines... the photographers move around a fair bit. Perhaps their intent is that a Gigabit ethernet connection gives super fast image download in the press center rather than actually shooting with the cable attached?

I think you guys all forget that pretty much all pro STUDIO work usually means the camera is wired to a laptop or computer. Just because there is a new feature doesn't mean it's geared to every single use of a camera.

Yeah, that does help with this a lot, but some of the specs are still strange, so someone could have made up some specs to throw in. At least we know the name of it Just have to see if the specs are right.

Good call! Maybe someone read the Canon release about the name and plugged in the rumoured specs!!!

While most people are trying to go wireless, Canon gives us a wired network system? Seems odd... can you imagine a bunch of 100+ yard ethernet cables cluttering the sidelines of a football field? Not to mention that I think it would be rather cumbersome to manipulate a camera with a giant cat6 cable sticking out the side.

Yeah that couldn't work at the sidelines... the photographers move around a fair bit. Perhaps their intent is that a Gigabit ethernet connection gives super fast image download in the press center rather than actually shooting with the cable attached?

I think you guys all forget that pretty much all pro STUDIO work usually means the camera is wired to a laptop or computer. Just because there is a new feature doesn't mean it's geared to every single use of a camera.

While most people are trying to go wireless, Canon gives us a wired network system? Seems odd... can you imagine a bunch of 100+ yard ethernet cables cluttering the sidelines of a football field? Not to mention that I think it would be rather cumbersome to manipulate a camera with a giant cat6 cable sticking out the side.

Yeah that couldn't work at the sidelines... the photographers move around a fair bit. Perhaps their intent is that a Gigabit ethernet connection gives super fast image download in the press center rather than actually shooting with the cable attached?

I think you guys all forget that pretty much all pro STUDIO work usually means the camera is wired to a laptop or computer. Just because there is a new feature doesn't mean it's geared to every single use of a camera.

Good point. The "possible press release" made a reference to sporting arenas equipped with wired LAN so naturally that's where the mind goes.

While most people are trying to go wireless, Canon gives us a wired network system? Seems odd... can you imagine a bunch of 100+ yard ethernet cables cluttering the sidelines of a football field? Not to mention that I think it would be rather cumbersome to manipulate a camera with a giant cat6 cable sticking out the side.

Yeah that couldn't work at the sidelines... the photographers move around a fair bit. Perhaps their intent is that a Gigabit ethernet connection gives super fast image download in the press center rather than actually shooting with the cable attached?

I think you guys all forget that pretty much all pro STUDIO work usually means the camera is wired to a laptop or computer. Just because there is a new feature doesn't mean it's geared to every single use of a camera.

Ethernet technology in a wireless society just to serve studio applications still makes no sense in the broader picture. Including an ethernet port on a camera requires a sizable commitment in both on board technology and port space...I just can't see stepping backwards for this function....